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Posted by Peter on 2nd October 2008
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World Maths Day

World Maths Day 2009 info from mathsblog.co.uk
World Maths Day was a huge success last year, with over one million students from over 150 countries taking part. Altogether 182 455 169 questions were correctly answered. Wow!
Whingate Primary School was the top UK school with 170 139 correct answers. Well done to them! You only need to [...]

Posted by Peter on 2nd October 2008
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Multiplying 2-digits by 2: moving towards standard written methods

Free maths worksheet from mathsblog.co.uk
Here is a worksheet which looks at multiplying a 2-digit number by 2. It uses a method taught in school prior to children using the standard written method, with which you are probably familiar.
This method of multiplication encourages understanding of the process of multiplying a 2-digit number by  a 1-digit number. [...]